Beijing played host to the inaugural Cross-Straits Chinese Culture Summit on Wednesday, uniting over 400 esteemed cultural figures from the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region. The three-day event focused on celebrating shared Chinese heritage and fostering enhanced cultural cooperation.
During the opening ceremony, Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, emphasized the deep-rooted cultural connections between residents of the mainland and the Taiwan region. \"The Chinese culture has always valued the principle that peace is of paramount importance, and the principle that the people are the foundation of the state,\" Song remarked.
He expressed hope that Taiwan compatriots, especially those in the cultural sector, would actively participate in cross-Straits exchanges to counter \"Taiwan independence\" efforts and advance national reunification. Liu Chao-Shiuan, chairman of the Foundation of Chinese Culture for Sustainable Development, echoed this sentiment, advocating for stronger cultural ties to deepen mutual understanding and support peaceful development across the Straits.
The summit featured a main forum dedicated to literature, alongside seven sub-forums covering various cultural disciplines, aiming to create a robust platform for dialogue and collaboration. 📝✨
